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Michael Overd, a design chief at Leonardo in Yeovil, has been working with helicopters for 40 years

Yeovil helicopter engineer honoured for decades of groundbreaking design work

A SOMERSET engineer has been recognised for his work helping design helicopters – one of which has landed…

Somerset Council has struggled to balance the books in recent years

Row over finances as Somerset leadership claims authority is in ‘recovery phase’

SOMERSET’S finances are moving into a “recovery phase”, according to leaders, after a budget for the coming year was…

The relocated temporary office, in Brympton Way, Yeovil. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Relocated police enquiry office in Yeovil is now open

A NEW police office has opened in Yeovil as work to refurbish the town station continues. The temporary enquiry…

The number of councillors in Somerset could fall under the new plans. Picture: LGBC

Plan to cut number of Somerset Council members from 110 to 96 revealed

THE number of representatives on Somerset Council is set to fall if new boundary changes are approved. Under plans put…

Around 3,000 people work at Leonardo in the UK, including at Yeovil. Picture: Google

Yeovil helicopter contract for UK military has been approved: Reports

LEONARDO is set to be awarded a £1 billion contract to produce military helicopters, protecting thousands of jobs at…

Sports fans are lapping up the facilities at the new-look Arrow pub in Yeovil

Sports fans supping the atmosphere at Yeovil pub after makeover

PUNTERS – particularly sports fans – have been supping the new facilities at a Yeovil pub after a…

£15m Yeovil Octagon Theatre redevelopment plans approved

A £15 MILLION plan to redevelop the Octagon Theatre in Yeovil has been approved. Somerset Council’s planning committee has approved…

The 1961 DB4 is back up and running thanks to experts at Haynes Heritage Engineering. Picture: Haynes Motor Museum

Iconic Aston Martin brought back to life by Somerset car experts

AN ICONIC Aston Martin is back up and running – and on display – thanks to hundreds of hours’…

Work has started on Horsey Lane police station in Yeovil. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Work underway on Yeovil Police Station refurbishment

WORK has started on the multi-million-pound refurbishment of Yeovil Police Station. TCi (GB) Ltd has been appointed to carry out…

Yeovil school celebrates saint from whom it took its name…

A YEOVIL school united for a series of events to celebrate the saint from whom it takes its name. St…